Which of the Following Situations Is Most Likely to Allow

question 54

Multiple Choice

Which of the following situations is most likely to allow Derek to successfully sue Mila for the tort of assault?

• A)Mila ate a peanut butter sandwich, not knowing that Derek, who was sitting nearby, was terrified because he has a life-threatening allergy to peanuts.
• B)Mila angrily pointed a gun at Derek, which she thought was loaded, but which Derek knew was a completely harmless toy.
• C)Mila put poison into Derek's meal without his knowledge.
• D)Mila told Derek that she would kill him at the end of one year if he did not pay $100 000 to her in the meantime.
• E)Mila angrily swung her fist at Derek, but did not actually hit him.

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Definitions:

Commercial Law

A branch of law that deals with issues of private law relating to commerce, businesses, and trade, including contracts, sales, and corporate governance.

Business Dealings

Interactions and transactions between companies or individuals in the commercial sector.

Criminal Law

A branch of law dealing with crimes and their punishment.

Assault

An act that intentionally puts another person in reasonable apprehension of an imminent harmful or offensive contact.